Evaluation Specialist

BC Housing; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 78,073 - 89,127; Full time

Job summary

BC Housing in Burnaby is looking for an Evaluation Specialist to oversee evaluation projects' planning and implementation. This role involves conducting research, maintaining evaluation consistency, and providing guidance on evaluation processes.

The ideal candidate holds a master’s degree and has substantial public sector evaluation experience. If you have strong analytical and leadership skills, we want you on our team!

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social sciences, business administration, public administration, or relevant fields.
• Substantial evaluation and/or research experience managing complex projects.
• Experience using various evaluation methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate evaluation project planning, development, and implementation.
• Maintain a coordinated evaluation approach within BC Housing.
• Conduct research and evaluations of strategic initiatives.

Skills

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Data visualization proficiency

Verbal and written communication

Education

Master’s degree in social sciences, business administration, or public administration

Tools

Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

Location: BURNABY, BC

Position

Evaluation Specialist

Job ID

6898

Employment

Short-term (approximately 1 year) / Full-time

Job Summary

The Evaluation Specialist reports to the Senior Manager, Socio‑Economic Research and is responsible for coordinating the planning, development, and implementation of evaluation projects. The role maintains a consistent approach to evaluation within the Research Centre and BC Housing, conducts research and evaluations of strategic initiatives and post‑project initiatives, and builds capacity for evaluation. The position provides oversight, guidance and technical expertise to evaluation approaches, ensuring activities align with guiding strategies, policies, and accountabilities.

Salary Range

Annual: $78,073.75 – $89,127.26

Core Responsibilities

• Coordinate evaluation project planning, development, and implementation.
• Maintain a coordinated and consistent evaluation approach.
• Conduct research and evaluations of strategic and post‑project initiatives.
• Build capacity and readiness for evaluation within the Research Centre and BC Housing.
• Provide oversight, guidance, and technical expertise to evaluation approaches.
• Ensure evaluation activities align with guiding strategies, policies, and accountabilities.

Candidate Profile

Education & Experience

• Master’s degree in social sciences, business administration, public administration, or other relevant fields.
• Substantial evaluation and/or research experience in the public sector managing complex projects, analysing data, and producing reports and recommendations.
• Experience using evaluation methodologies, including developmental, quantitative and qualitative data.
• Equivalent combination of education, training and experience acceptable.
• Criminal Record Check required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of research methods and evaluation methods including developmental, formative, summative and utilisation‑focused evaluation.
• Knowledge of principles, practices and techniques to lead and conduct program evaluations and research projects.
• Sound knowledge of affordable housing programs, social housing policy, governments and non‑profit partners.
• Ability to conduct literature searches, best‑practice reviews, and policy analysis.
• Leadership skills to plan, organise, manage and conduct complex projects.
• Ability to track, record, extract, summarise and analyse qualitative and quantitative data to produce reports and recommendations.
• Ability to meet deadlines and identify key milestones or measures of success.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team with various external stakeholders including government partners, community agencies and housing partners.
• Ability to travel for evaluation projects with prior notice.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong critical thinking, analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency in business intelligence, analytics and data visualization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Successful applicants will be required to maintain Security Clearance throughout employment.

EEO Statement

BC Housing is committed to providing a healthy, safe and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from women, visible minorities, Indigenous people, people with disabilities, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, and all who are committed to meaningful work that makes a difference. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier‑free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you require accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, contact [e-mail].